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USA#2Consumer Comment
Tue, February 21, 2012
"there had been no gas stations for a long stretch, after leaving Cocoa Beach"
Since you didn't see any gas stations while cutting halfway across central Florida, it certainly isn't a surprise that you didn't see the price.
"assumed that the price would be in line w. the $3.59/gallon that we had seen in the area"
You told us you didn't see any gas stations. Now you claim to have seen others with a lower price. Never assume.
Ken
Colorado,#3Consumer Comment
Tue, February 21, 2012
the rental car companies.
I seriously doubt they are being fined $200/day....I know of no law requiring them to post the price on signs at the station.
My cousin's wife told me that her sister said the beauty shop owner said they were being fined $500/day.
That's just as credible as what you posted here on ROR.
Ashley
springfield,#4Consumer Comment
Mon, February 20, 2012
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2008-10-24/news/smith24_1_suncoast-price-gouging-gas-station
They do not have to post the price anywhere but on the gas pump, which you said that the price is indeed posted on the gas pump. They are not price gouging either, at least not by the legal definition:
Florida Statute 501.160 says that during a state of emergency -- such as when a hurricane is in the neighborhood -- it is unlawful to sell essential commodities, which include food, ice, lumber and gasoline, for an amount that "grossly exceeds" the average price for that commodity during the 30 days before the declaration of the state of emergency. If there is a "gross disparity" between the prior price and the current price, it can be considered price gouging.
But since that station had been selling gas at absurd prices long before any state of emergency was declared, there is no "gross disparity."
They can legally sell that gas for that absurd price all they want, so there's nothing to sue them over. It is definately a rip off though, they know it and obviously they make enough profit to keep doing it.